Accession | TIGR01007 |
Name | eps_fam |
Function | capsular exopolysaccharide family |
Trusted Cutoff | 108.05 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 108.05 |
Noise Cutoff | 85.75 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 85.75 |
Isology Type | subfamily_domain |
HMM Length | 204 |
Mainrole Category | Transport and binding proteins |
Subrole Category | Carbohydrates, organic alcohols, and acids |
Author | Ujwal ML, Loftus BJ, Paulsen IT |
Entry Date | Oct 27 2000 1:05PM |
Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
Comment | This model describes the capsular exopolysaccharide proteins in bacteria. The exopolysaccharide gene cluster consists of several genes which encode a number of proteins which regulate the exoploysaccharide biosynthesis(EPS). Atleast 13 genes espA to espM in streptococcus species seem to direct the EPS proteins and all of which share high homology. Functional roles were characterized by gene disruption experiments which resulted in exopolysaccharide-deficient phenotypes. |
References | RM 8626297
RT Identification and characterization of the eps (Exopolysaccharide) gene cluster from Streptococcus thermophilus Sfi6.
RA Stingele F, Neeser JR, Mollet B.
RL J Bacteriol 1996 Mar;178(6):1680-90 |
Genome Property | GenProp0931: colanic acid biosynthesis (HMM-CLUST) |